Buyer, Purchasing

7 months ago

Milton, Canada Fresh Start Foods Full time

Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd.
- Join one of the BEST teams in the Industry
- At Fresh Start Foods you'll find qualified professionals that stand out with their experience and understand that customers are at the centre of everything we do.- We are seeking individuals:
- Who are customer centric
- Who are able to deliver on their commitments
- Who value individual excellence and collective performance
- Who care and give back - sustainable agriculture, the environment, corporate citizenship
- Who go above and beyond to provide options for our customers
- Who understand the foodservice/hospitality/retail business and bring extensive knowledge and experience

Position Summary

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager of Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd., the Buyer has overall responsibility for assisting in purchasing related activity within the Company. The Buyer role is a hands-on purchasing professional who spends quality time in the trade and has great produce knowledge.

Working with the Purchasing Manager, they will cover the Ontario food terminal, Montreal food terminal as well as FOB purchasing. The incumbent is also responsible to insure the overall quality, food safety and GMP’s are being achieved by our suppliers.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Purchasing

The Buyer will assist the Manager of Purchasing and the team for the following

purchasing performance areas:

- Revenue Growth (as per AOP)
- Margin (as per AOP)
- Growth of existing business within established customer base.
- FOB buying
- Food Terminal Purchasing
- TOS Purchasing
- Dry Goods
- Inventory Confirmations
- Weekly pricing
- Market trends and updates
- Attend weekly or bi-weekly Produce conference calls when required to do so
- Attending industry related events

Customer Relationship Management

The Buyer will assist when required to do so help maintain strong relationships by:

- Using conflict resolution to ensure that any customer issues / concerns are dealt with in a fair and timely manner
- Arrange and/or attend field tours for customers
- Markets trends and updates

Supplier Relationship Management

As part of the Purchasing team for Fresh Start Foods, when needed Buyer will be required to visit the supply chain (growers, farmers, distributors) to re-view program compliance, train and educate self on the product attributes and process, and pass along any new and innovative knowledge to Fresh Start Foods customers.

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:

- Post Secondary Education (College Diploma or University Degree) with an emphasis/specialization in Purchasing, Marketing, Sales or Business Administration
- Specific produce experience or certification an asset
- 1-5 years of relevant purchasing and marketing experience (preferably in a produce, food processing, or distribution / logistics environment)
- Able to take a pro-active approach to customer service and build strong relationships with all levels of customers
- Excellent leadership, organizational, multi-tasking and presentation skills
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Travel as required

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Fresh Start Foods is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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